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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANCIS Il. RlCHARD OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT WEIGHING-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 570,303, dated October 27, 1896. Application filed August 24, 1890. Serial N0. 603,687. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom 'llt may concer/L.-

Be it known that I, FRANcIs H. RIcI-IARDs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Hartford, in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Teighing-Illachines, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to weighing-machines for automatically weighing and delivering predetermined loads or charges of y granular or pulverulent substances and fluids of various sorts in relatively .large lots and with rapidity and precision.

lVith respect to one of its features my presentinvention comprehends the employment of the following instrumentalities: Main, rough, and auxiliary weighing mechanisms, such main and auxiliary mechanisms being adapted to weigh jointly the true load, the rough weighing mechanism being operable for weighing and delivering, bodily or in bulk, a Inass of material to the main weighing mechanism, such contents constituting the major part of the true load, the residue or balance of the true load being supplied by the auxiliary weighingmechanism, the charge of which is also delivered to said main weighing mechanism.

Another object of the invention is the provision of improved safety devices so organized as to insure the sequential operation of the respective working parts in a regular or determined order, so that liability of the material to waste during the process of weighing' will be wholly removed.

In the drawings accompanying and .forming part of this speciiication, Figure l isa rear elevation of a weighing-machine comprehending my present improvements in the preferred embodiment thereof, and shows the positions occupied by the respective parts at the commencement of operation. Fig. 2 is an end elevation as seen from the right in Fig. l, the parts being in positions corresponding therewith; and Figs. 3, l, and 5 are views similar to Fig. 2, and show the operative parts of the machine in three successive positions.

Similar characters designate like parts in all the figures of the drawings.

My present invention involves, broadly,

the combination, with main, rough, and auxiliary weighing mechanisms, each comprehending-a suitable load-receiver, of means for effecting the discharge of the load-receivers of the rough and auxiliary weighing mechanisms into the load-receiver of the main weighing mechanism, whereby the machine is capable of performing rapid and accurate work, it being more especially intended for weighing materi als in large lots or quantitiesthat is to say, the load-receiver of the main weighing mechanism will receive the contents from the load-receiver of thc rough weighing mechanism, which is in the nature of a meter, said contents being discharged bodily or in bulk into the load-receiver of the main weighing mechanism and constituting the major part of a true load to be weighed, the auxiliary weighing mechanism being also located to deliver its charge to the main weighing mechanism, which charge constitutes a complement of said true load.

rlhe framework for supporting the various parts and devices of the machine may be of any suitable or preferred character, and it is herein illustrated consisting of the end frames 2 and l, mounted upon the chambcred supporting-base 3 and surmounted by the top plate 5, which is attached thereto.

A supply chute or hopper is shown at ll', it being conveniently formed integral with the top plate 5 and being also vertically disposed beneath the usual supply-pipe, a fragment of the latter being illustrated at l), Figs. l and.

Each of the weighingmechanisms embodies a suitable load-receiver, and those herein illustrated are buckets of the well-known single-chambered7 type, the main bucket being designated by G, the auxiliary bucket by G', and the rough weighing bucket or meter by G, said buckets being supported :for reciprocatory movements by suitable beam mechanisms.

The scale-beam for the Inain bucket G is designated byB and is fulcrumed on lthe framing of the machine. lt consists of a pair of arms joined by the combined counterweight and connecting-shaft lV, which latter, when the machine is at rest, is sustained by the rigid arms 2, projecting from the framework` of the machine. The scale-beam B will bc ICO also furnished with suitable supports tor the bucket.

For controlling the discharge outlet or opening' of the main bucket G, l have illustrated a closer L, pivotally supported at one side oli' said outlet and consisting of a substantially fiat pla-te. The closer will also be furnished with suitable means for returning it toits .normal or sluit position on the discharge ol' its contents, the counterweighted end plates t3 and t5 being illustrated for this purpose.

A transverse rock-shaft is shown at 7, it bcing journaled in brackets located near the ripper end of the rear wall of the bucket and having' the segmental plates 8 and 9 rigidly connected thereto, said plates being in dilterent vertical planes and also constituting' stop members, as will. hereinafter appear. The upper plate 8 has pivoted thereto the rod it), the opposite end ot' the latter being' likewise connected to the closer L, and it will be evident that when the plate tl is restrained the closer L will be held against movement.

A counterweighted closer-latch is shown at l2 in the form ot' a lever, the arms ot' which are relatively long, the counterweighted arm of said lever or latch being vfurnished with a suitable hook or catch Vi'or engaging a shoulder orlug` on the plate El when the closer .is in its shut or normal position, as indicated in Figs. 2, 3, and 5. It will be evident that when the counterweighted arm ol" the latch l2 is raised or elevated clear of the lug' on the plate 9 the closer L will be released.

The rough weigher or meter G" is supported above the main bucket G and by the scalebeam B in the usual manner, said beam, like the beam B, being fulcrumed on the tramework and consisting ot' a pair et arms joined by the counterweig'ht lr, which latter rests on the rigid arms 4J, extending trom the traming when the machine is at rest. The capacityoi' the rough weigher G" is slightlyless than that ot the main weigher G, and its contents will be discharged bodily or in bulk thereinto and will form the maj or part ol the true load to be made up, the residue or balance ot' the true load being supplied by the auxiliary weighing mechanism. The outlet o'i' the load-receiver lf" will be controlled by the closer L, which is substantially similar.' in construction and mode ol' operation to the closer L and which covers a relatively large outlet of the bucket G", so that the contents of the latter may be rapidly discharged.

A rocker is shown at 13 pivotally mounted near the upper edge of the bucket G", it being' vIixedly attached to the transverse rock-shaft 1i, which is journaled in brackets on said bucket, and having pivotally connected thereto the rod l5,which is similarly attached to the closer L". The rocker lf3 is furnished with the arm 1G, which is in position to be engaged by the counterweighted latch 17 when the closer L" is in its normal position, as indicated in Figs. 2, 3, and 4, said latch bearing against a suitable stud on the bucket when in its closer-holding position. '.lhe latch swin upward to engage the 1'o '.kei'-arm lo, and on its depression the closer L" will be released,

will be apparent.

The supply-outlet ol' the ch utc or hopper ll will be preferably controlled by a valve 1S, said valve being' pivotally supported beneath such outlet. It will be evident that when said valve is in its open position, as indicated .in Fig'. 2, a stream of material may gravitate from said chute or hopper and will be delivered into the bucket G" by said valve. For closing the valve it is l'urnished with a counterweight 19, of proiiereliiciency, carried by the rcarwai'd-extending rigid arm 20 on said valve.

l have illustrated rcciproeally etlective stop mechanism operative with the closer L" and with the supply-valve 1S, the rocker 11.23 serving as one ot said stops and the segmental blade 2l, which depends from and is oscillatory with the valve 1S, constituting the other stop, these members being segmental. The operation oi' the said stops will be apparent trom an inspection of the several end elevations oli' the drawings. The valve 1S being open, the straight stop-tace lil ot' the rocker lb will be approximately contiguous to the curved tace ol the stop or blade 2l, (see Fig. 2,) so that if the latch l7 should be accidentally tripped the swinging' movement ol' the rocker or stop lil will be positively blocked by its mate until the curved :tace ot' the blade 2l has passed out of contact with the straight iace lS, as indicated in Fig'. il, at which time the rocker is tree to oscillate, provided the latch l 7 is depressed 5 andas said. rocker oseillates its curved face will ride along' the point Sill ot' the blade 2l, as indicated in Fig'. 5, so

that retractive movement ol said blade, and

.hence opening' ot the valve, will be prevented,

and this relation will continue so long' as the closer L" is open. lVhen the closer is shut, the blade and the valve will be released, so that the latter may be opened.

For opening' the valve ILS to permit the main stream to tlowinto the bucket G", l have illustrated mechanism substantially similar in construction and mode ot' operation to that shown and described in Letters Patent No. lSlO, granted to me October 2f), 18H5, to which reference may be had.

The beam B' is shown shittably supporting' the counterwcighted lever 22, the torce ot' which is normally added to the eounterpoised side of said beam, the inner end ol said lever being' in contact with the thrust-rod 22.3, which depends from the valve and is jointed therei o. 0n the descent ot' the bucket G" with a mass of material therein, the roc 2S im pin gin g against the lever 22, the closure ol thc valve 1S by the counter-weight lil will be limited in correspoi'ulence with the descending movement ot' the scale-beam B', it being evident that said lever constitutes virtually a fixed extension of said beam.

lVhen the valve 1S is locked against openlOO ing movement in the manner previously dcscribed, the closer being also open, the mass may be discharged from the bucket G", and as said bucket is lightened, the weight of the beam B' overbalancing the same, it will be caused to rise, and the weight IV' moving toward its supports et', the arm of said beam will drop away from the counterweighted lever 22 in substantially the manner disclosed in my aforesaid Letters Patent, said lever being iirmly held by the interlocking mechanism. When the valve 1S is released by the shutting of the closer L, the lever 22 will bc also released, and resuming its normal position will impart an upward thrust to the rod 23 sufficient for causing the opening` of the valve 1S.

For tripping the latch 17 I pre'ler to' employ means operative with the main weighing mechanism. A latch-tripper is shown at 2li in the form of a counterweighted dog pivotally mounted on the rod 25, said rodbeing pivoted at its extremities to the oscillatory blade 9 and a crank-arm 26 on the bucket G". The latch tripper or dog 24 has a descending movement into engagement with the latchpin 17', so that on the continuation of such movement the latch will be depressed and the closer L" released.

It will be understood that when the closer L is open the closer L" is shut, so that a rough load may be weighed out in the bucket G" while the bucket G is discharging its contents. It will be assumed that the closer L is open, as indicated in Fig. a. As it returns to its normal position, the blade 9 will be swung about its axis and the rod 25 drawn downward until the tripper 24: is carried into engagement with the latch-pin 17', so that the latch may be depressed. The latch-tripper will continue its downward movement and will ride past the pin 17', as indicated in Fig. 5. On the upstroke of the rod 25 the tripper or dog 24 will be met by the pin 17', which will cause the former to yield laterally sufficiently to allow it to pass by said pin, and when the latter action has taken place it will be caused to drop to its normal position by virtue of its counterweight, it being understood that said tripper is in the nature of a by-pass.

The auxiliary bucket G' may be conveniently suspended from the beam I3, it being adapted to receive a charge of material necessary to complete the partial load which is discharged into the bucket G from the bucket G". The outlet of the bucket G'will be controlled by the closer L', which is substantially similar to the closers L and L" for the other buckets. For maintaining the said closer in its shut or normal position I have illustrated a counterweighted latch 27, the weighted arm of which is notched, as at 2S, and is adapted to engage the point of the counterweighted closer-shutting plate 29', as illustrated in Figs. 2, 3, and 5, the eiective movement of said latch being limited by a properly-positioncd stop on the auxiliary bucket G'.

For supplying the auxiliary bucket G' with its charge of material I have shown a spout 30 communicating with the interior of the supply chute or hopper II, the outlet of said spout being located over sa-id bucket and controlled by the oscillatory valve 29, which is suitably supported adjacent to said outlet.

For closing the auxiliary supply-valve 29 it may be furnished with the counterweight 31 on the end of a rigid arm projecting from the valve.

1 have illustrated herein reciprocally effect ive stops operative, respectively, with the closers of the two buckets G and G", the function of said members being to maintain the closer L" shut while the other is open, and vice versa. One of said pair of stops is shown at 9, the cooperating stop being desi gnated by 32 and consisting of a segmental plate oscillatory with the closer L".

The operation of the two stops 9 and will be apparent from an inspection of Figs. 4E and 5. On the opening of the closer L" the blade will swing therewith, and its curved face will travel along the point 9' of the coacting blade 9, so that the oscillation of the latter will be positively blocked, as indicated in Fig. 5. Vhen the closer L" has resumed its normal position and the curved face of the blade has passed out of contact with the point 9', the blade 9 is free to oscillate, and its curved face will bear against the point 32', so that the movement of the member 32 will be effectually limited and the opening of the closer L" will be prevented, as indicated in Fig. et.

The blade 8, to which reference has been hereinbefore made, constitutes also a stop device, its effective period alternating with a stop operative with the auxiliary supply-valve 29, said valve-operative stop being designated by 33, the latter being oscillatory with said valve. The action of the coacting stops 8 and 33 is clearly illustrated in the several end elevations. The closer L being shut, as indicated in Figs. 2, 3, and 5, the flat face 8' of the stop 8 will be in contact with the curved face of the stop 33, the valve 29 being open, so that should the closer-latch 12 be prematurely tripped the oscillation of the stop 8 will be positively blocked by the coacting stop device 33, so that the closer L will be thereby held against opening movement. When the valve 29 has reached its cut-off position and the point 33' has intersected the plane of curvature or' the curved face of the stop member S, the latter is free to oscillate, provided the latch 12 has been tripped, and in so doing said curved face will be contiguous to the point @o as indicated in Fig. et, so that the valve' 29 will be held against opening while the closer L is open and the bucket G is discharging the true load.

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scribed instrumentalities may be employed: 'lhe stop is extended rearward to form a erz'lnk-arm 3l, to which i pivoted the depending biturcatcd thrust-rod 35, the bili'urcation or fork ot the latter embracing a projectionas a :triction-roll-on the shiftable counterweighted lever 23o, which .is supported by the beam l :t'or oscillation. Vl`he weight ot the shitting lever 3G will be furnished with a lat erally-extemling pin, which rests on an arm oit' the scale-beam l, so that, the inner end of said lever being in contact with the thrustrod 35, the closure ol the valve 2S) by the counterweight 3l will be retarded, it being understood that the force exerted by the lever 3G is in excess of that ot' the counterweight 3l. ltwill be also apparent that, as the valve 2f) is locked against opening while the closer L is open, the lever 36 will be also held against return movement, though the weight of the beam XV is t'ree to move toward its supports 2 and the arm of said beam away from the lever 3G. XVhen the valve 2E) is released, the lever 56, ol' course, will be free to return to its normal posit-ion, and in so doin will transmit an upward thrust to the rod 35, which is transferred to the valve 29 Vfor Aforcing the same open.

It is desirable that the beam B should be blocked while the contents of the rough weighing-bucket G are being discharged into the main bucket G, as the torce of impact of the mass is apt to cause the too rapid and too great descent et' said bucket G and the premature operation of the several members which are controlled by said bucket. For this purpose I have illustrated a blocker operative with the closer L" and consisting' ol' a projection 37 in the form ot' an antifrictionroll mounted on the lever 23S. The lever 58 is shittably connected to the vertical bar the latter being suitably attached to the arms 2 and l. A relativelylong rod is shown at 40, jointed, respectively, to the lever il? and also to a lug or ear on the closer L".

rlhe operation ot the beam-blocking device just described is illustrated in Figs. l and 5, where the closer L is respectively shown in its shut and open positions. On the initial opening movement et' the closer L/ a downward thrust will be imparted to the rod l-O, and by the latter to the lever 3S, so that the roll 37 will be caused to travel along the upper face ot' an arm of the beam B, the lever assuming a vertical position when it has reached the end ot its effective stroke. It will. be understood that when the lever 23S has reached such posit-ion the ascending movement of the counterpoised side of the beam W, and hence the descending movement et the bucket G, will be positivelychecked. On the shutting oi' the closer L the beam-checking intluence of the projection 37 will be removed, so that the beam, with the two buckets G and G', may be poised by a supply of material from the drip-spout .30 to the auxiliary bucket G.

lt will be understood that while the charge oi. material l'rom the bucket G .is being delivered to the bucket G the valve 2f) vwill be open and will permit the [low ot' a comparatively tine stream or drip t'rom the spout il() into the auxiliary bucket to weigh out a charge therein, which, with the contents el' the bucket G, constitutes the true load. 'lhe thrustrod 35 constitutes a tripping device or tripper for the .latch l2, and one ot' the branches ol' the bifurcation thereoll has a movement into engagement with the t'ree arm ot said latch, whereby on the continuation ol;l such movement the hook will be disengaged from the lug on the plate .(1, so that the closer L will be forced open in the usual manner.

For tripping the latch Q7 means operative with the main weighing mechanism will be employed, a latch-trippcr, in the nature ol a dog tl, pivotally supported on the rod l() and having a movement into engagement with the t'ree arm ot said latch, being illustrated for this purpose. The rod lO has a downward movement on the opening et' the closer L, and the actuator l-l will be carried into engagement with the free end ol' said latch and will raise the weight thereof, so that the notch 28 will be disengaged from the point of the closer-plate Qt whereby the auxiliary closer L may be forced open by the weight ol' the contents in the auxiliary bucket G. Continuing its movement, the actuator ll, which is in the nature el' a by-pass, will ride past the plane ot' the latch-arm, as illustrated in Fig. l, and on the return stroke el' the rod l0, as the closer L shuts, the actuator lil will be met by the free arm ot' the latch 0" and will yield sutliciently to permit the rod and. closer to resume their normal positions.

The contents ol' the auxiliary bucket G will be delivered into the spout l2 on the main bucket, the lower wall et said spout being inclined toward the discharge-outlet et said main bucket, so that at the conclusion of the weighing et a true load the contents from the bucket G may readily gravitate through the outlet et" the bucket G and be discharged with the partial or rough load which has been delivered thereinto from the bucket G.

rlhe operation ot' the hereinbetore-described weighing-machine is as lollows: On reference to Fig. It the main bucket G and auxiliary bucket G are shown discharging their contents, the latter into the li'ormer, such contents jointly constituting the true load. On the complete discharge ol such contents the respective closers L and L will be shut. On the shutting of the closer L an upward thrust will be transmitted to the rod l0 and transferred to the plate t), drawing the latter, and hence the cormecting-rod 25,

downward, so that the latch-tripliier 2lwill be carried into engagement with the pin 17' on the latch 17, it being understood that at this time the two closers L and L are locked sluit by the latches l2 and 27. On the de IOO IOS

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pression ol' the latch 17, the supply-valve i8 being closed and the auxiliary supply-valve 29 open, as indicated in Fig. 5, said latch will be disengaged from the rocker-arm 16, so that the closer L will be released and may be forced open by the weight of the mass in the bucket G, such mass being delivered into the bucket G, which, for the time beine', is locked against descending movement. lVhile the contents of the bucket Gfl are being delivered into the bucket G a drip stream of material will be supplied to the bucket Gf from the spout 30. On the shutting of the closer L" the checking iniiuence of the blocking device 37 will be removed, so that the bucket mechanism, including the buckets G and G and the scale-beam B, may be brought to an equipoise by the supply of material to the auxiliary bucket G. lVhen the load in the latter is completed, the valve 2) will be instantly shut, as illustrated in Fig. 4t, and the rod 35 will be projected downward and into engagement with the free arm of the latch l2, thereby elevating' the counterweighted arm thereof and disengaging the hook of the latter from the lug on the plate 9, so that the closer L will be released and forced open. On the lopening of the closer L the rod l0 will be drawn downward until the tripper 4l meets the free arm of the latch 27, the notched counterweight of the latter being disengaged from the point of the counterweighted plate 29' of the auxiliary closer L', so that the latter may then be opened by the contents within the auxiliary bucket and such contents discharged into the spout 42, from whence they pass into the bucket G and through the outlet of the latter.

llaving described my invention, l claiml. The combination with main, rough, and auxiliary weighing mechanisms, each comprehending a load-receiver; of means for effecting the discharge of the load-receivers of the rough and auxiliary weighing mechanisms into the load-receiver of the main weighing mechanism.

2. The combination with main, rough, and auxiliary weighing mechanisms, each comprehending a load-receiver; of a single scalebeam for supporting the load-receivers of the main and auxiliary weighingmechanisms; a scale-beam for supporting the load-receiver of the rough weighing mechanism and means for effecting the discharge of the contents of .the load-receiver of the rough weighing mechanism into the load-receiver of the main weighing mechanism, and for also effecting the discharge of the main and auxiliary loadreceivers.

3. The combination with two weighing mechanisms, each embodying aload-receiver; of means for effecting the discharge of the contents of the iirst load-receiver into the load-receiver of the second weighing mechanism on the closing of the load-receiver of said second weighing mechanism.

4.-. rThe combination with two weighing mechanisms comprehendiug 10ml-receivers, each of said load-receivers being supported by a scale-beam; of means for effecting the discharge of the first load-receiver into the second on the closing of the second load-receiver; and auxiliary load-supply means for said last-mentioned load-receiver.

5. The combination with weighing mechanism comprehending a load-receiver, of a bucket or meter; means for effecting the discharge of the contents of said bucket or meter into said load-receiver to form the major part of the true load to be weighed; and auxiliary weighing mechanism, also comprehending a load-receiver, for supplying the balance oi' said true load.

(i. The combination with main and auxiliary buckets and beam mechanism for supporting the same, of a bucket or meter; means for effecting the discharge of the contents of the latter into the main bucket to form the major part of a true load to be weighed; and instrumentalities for blocking the action of the main bucket while such major supply is being delivered thereto.

7. The combination, with main and auxiliary buckets and beam mechanism for supporting said buckets; of a bucket or meter embodying a closer; means for effecting a discharge of the contents of said bucket or meter into said main bucket to form the major part of the true load to be weighed; and instrumentalities operative with the closer of said bucket or meter, :for blocking the action ofthe main bucket while the contents of the former are being delivered thereto.

S. The combination with framework, of main and auxiliary buckets and beam mechanism for supporting said buckets; a bucket or meter eomprehending a closer; means for effecting the discharge of the contents of said bucket or meterinto the main bucket to form the major part of a true load to be weighed; and a lever mounted on the framework and operatively connected to said closer and having a projection adapted to ride along the beam mechanism, said lever being operatively connected with said closer.

i). The combination with framework, of main and auxiliary buckets; beam mechanism for supporting said buckets; a bucket or meter having a closer; means for eifecting the discharge of the contents of said bucket or meter into the main bucket to form the major part of a true load to be weighed; a lever mounted on the framework and having a projection adapted to ride along the beam mechanism on the opening of said closer and a rod operatively connected to said closer and lever.

lO. The combination with two weighing mechanisms, each comprehending a bucket, said buckets being supported by independent scale-beams, and each provided with a closer; of reciproeally effective stops operative with said closers.

ll. The combination with two weighing IOC IIO

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mechanisms, each embodyingI a bucket7 one of said buckets havinga spout; ot' means i'or effecting the discharge oi the other bucket thereinto to form the ma; or part of a true loa d to be Weighed an auxiliary wei ghing-bucket; and means for dischargin the contents ot' the latter into said spout.

l2. The combination with main and auxiliary Weighing mech anisms; each comprehending a bucket; and beam mechanism for supporting said buckets; each ot said buckets having a closer normally held against movement by means comprchending a latch; oi' a bucket or meter; means for et't'ecting the discharge oit' the contents of said bucket or meter into the main bucket; and instrumentalities operative with the main Weighing mechanism for tripping the latch oi' the auxiliary Weighing mechanism, the latch ot' the main Weighing mechanism being tripped by means operative With the auxiliary Weighing mechanism.

lil. rlhe combination with main and auxiliary buckets supported by beam mechanism; of a bucket or meter; means for effecting the discharge of the contents ot the bucket or meter into said main bucket to i'orm the major part oi' a true load to be weighed; a chute or hopper ior delivering material to said bucket or meter and controlled by a valve; a spout for supplying material to the auxiliary bucket and also controlled bya valve; valve-actuating mechanism; and means for e'tli'ecting the discharge ot' said main and auxiliary buckets.

li. rlhe combination With main and auxiliary buckets, each comprchending a closer; each oi said closers being held against movement by means comprchending a latch; of a rough Weighing-bucket; also supported by a scale-beam and comprehemling a closer held against movement by means comprchending a latch; a tripper for said latch; operatively connected With the closer of the main bucket; and means for tripping the latches ot the main and auxiliary buckets.

l5. The combination with main and auxil- :iary buckets supported bybeam mechanism, of a bucket or meter; means for effecting the discharge of the contents of the latter into said main bucket; a spout for supplying a stream oi material to the auxiliary bucket; a valve for said spout; a rod operatively connected to, and depending from, said valve and operated by a lever shiftably supported by the beam mechanism; instrumentalities for discharging the contents of said main bucket; and means operative With the main bucket i'or maintaining said valve in its shut position while such main bucket is d ischargin g its contents.

lo. The combination with main and auxiliarybnckets supported by beam mechanism, each oi' said buckets having a closer held against movement by means comprchending a latch; of a bucket or meter; means for effecting the discharge of the contents of said bucket or meter into the main bucket; a spout .Ior su pplyinga stream ot' material tothe auxiliary bucket; a valve i'or said spout; a depending rod connected to said valve and operated by a lever shittably supported. by the beam mechanism7 said rod being also operative for trippin the latch of the main bucket and. means operative with the main bucket ior maintaining said valve in its shut position While such main bucket is discharging its contents.

l?. The combination n'ith main and auxiliary buckets; each embodying a closer normall y held against movement; ot beam mechanism i'or supporting said buckets; a rough weighing-bucket supported. by a scale-beam and embodying a closer normal ly held again st movement; means for releasing the closer ot said rough Weighing-bucket; instrumentalities tor releasing the closers ol the main and auxiliary buckets; a spout l'or supplying a stream of material to the auxiliary bucket, said spout being controlled by a valve; valveactuating mechanism; and means operative With the closer .t'or the main bucket ior 111 aintaining said valve and thc closer :tor the rough Weighing-bucket shut ivhile the closer i'or the main bucket is open.

1S. rllhe combination with a b ucket havin a discharge-outlet controlled by a closer, said bucket also having a spout provided with an inclined ivall .leading toward said outlet; ol a bucket or meter; means vfor effecting the discharge ot' the contents ol' said bucket or meter into said main bucket; an. auxiliary bucket; means i'or effecting the discharge ol.' the contents ot' said anxiliarybuckct into the spout of the main bucket; and beam mechanisms for supporting the several buckets.

if). The combination with main and auxiliary buckets, each comprchending a closer7 said closers each being held against movement by means embodying a latch; of a rough Weighing-bucket; also having a closer means; including a latch; 'for holding said last-mentioned closer against movement; a rod operatively connected With the closer ot' the main bucket and carrying a pivotally-mounted tripper i'or the latch of the rough Weighingbucket.

20. The combination wi th main and auxiliary buckets; each ot said buckets having a closer; each of ivhich is held against movement by means comprchending a latch.; ot a rocking stop mounted on the main bucket and operatively connected to its closer, said rocking stop having a rod connected thereto; a rough. \veigl1ing-ln1cket having a closer held against movement by means including a latch; atripper on said rod for the last-mentioned latch; and a stop operative with the closer for the rough Weighing-bucket and cooperative with. said :First-mentioned stop.

The combination with a main bucket having a closer normally held against movement, of closer -releasing means; a shai't mounted on said bucket and earryin g a pair IOO IlO

of stops, one of which is connected to said effectivev period of the other 0l' said pair 0l closer; an auxiliary bucket; a supply-spout stops alternating With a stop which is operafor delivering a stream 0f material Ito said tive with said Valve.

auxiliary bucket and Controlled by a valve; FRANCIS ll. RICHARDS. 5 a rough Weighing-bucket furnished With a \Vit1iessesz closer, said closer having a stop which is eo- FRED. J. DOLE,

operative with one or" said pair of stops, the F. N. CHASE. 

